They don't have to do anything if they don't want to...but if I were a resident who really didn't want to be bothered with all of the traffic, the people, etc. Most of the folks in that area are wealthy. I believe they have enough money to "Get out of Dodge" with this large crowd that's expected. I mean, if I was sincere about not wanting to be around all of that, I'd just use it as an excuse to go stay in a hotel somewhere else. And if it turns into a "Graceland", then, I'd just move. Let Michael Jackson have his due. He was a resident there, he's a National Treasure, just sit back and be quiet.

1:18 am July 1, 2009

Regular Guy in Los Olivos wrote:

I'm a local resident and I'm not wealthy by a long shot. Neither are most of my neighbors. The folks of Los Olivos are very hospitable people but the fact of the matter is that there is zero infrastructure in this little town to deal with such an onslaught. We've got three little restaurants, a coffee shop, and three portable toilets to serve the public. You do the math.

2:52 am July 1, 2009

dirty diana! wrote:

To the family's that live in Los Olivos. Let me start out by saying thank you! Thank you by preparing yourselfs for a long day of well wisher. Keep in mind that this will only last for several days. I understand that the family and friends will have a memorial on sunday.And the fans will have friday to view the body? I pray that everything will run as smooth as posibble. And that we.(the fans) go out of are way to make sure we respect the people that live there and the police officer that will be helping with the growds and the family of micheal jackson. By being on are best behavior!!! come on fans lets show micheal Jackson his got the best most respectful fans ever!!!!!!! GONE TO SOON):

9:15 am July 1, 2009

Anonymous wrote:

vegas is rather dismissive of other peoples rights, granted jackson will be remembered but neverland was a place he vowed never to go back to . it should be held in a more certralized location, like in l.a.

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